Interfaith Peace Service and Discussion
Submitted 09-16-2011 under NONPROFITS
On September 18, 2011, Dominican Center at Marywood will host an Interfaith Peace Service at Dominican Chapel Marywood from 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Present at this Peace Service will be representatives of the Hindu, Buddhist,...
GRPS/WMCAT students assist professional artist with ArtPrize entry
Submitted 09-15-2011 under NONPROFITS
GRPS students participating in West Michigan Center for Arts and Technology (WMCAT) were part of something special for this year’s ArtPrize competition. These students assisted professional artist Tracy Van Duinen and his team in installing a...
Glance at the Past - McGeorge Bundy
Submitted 09-15-2011 under NONPROFITS
McGeorge Bundy, lawyer, diplomat and grandfather to his namesake, the National Security Advisor to Presidents Kennedy and Johnson.
MSU Club of West Michigan hosts GRPS students at Spartan football game
Submitted 09-13-2011 under NONPROFITS
Two-hundred Grand Rapids Public School students visited Michigan State University on Saturday to watch the Spartans as they faced off against the Florida Atlantic Owls, thanks to the proceeds of the MSU Club of West Michigan’s Steve Smith...
Grand Rapids native The SEVENth speaks out Until Love Is Equal
Submitted 09-12-2011 under NONPROFITS
Brandon "The SEVENth" McCall is a hip-hop producer, writer and engineer based out of Orlando, Florida. This Grand Rapids native was a major force in the local hip-hop scene. He attended East Kentwood Public Schools and counts among his...
It's a big world
Submitted 09-09-2011 under NONPROFITS
“It’s like we’re not in Michigan. It’s like we’re in Wisconsin.” That is how remote Forest Hills seems to a Burton Heights resident. Our perspective on the size of the world is usually determined by our...
Help for Marriages in Crisis
Submitted 09-08-2011 under NONPROFITS
Julie had her eye on the cute boy with long dark hair all through high school. They were friends, but it wasn’t until the end of their senior year that Tony Gessner thought Julie had actually turned “hot.” By that time she had...
Glance at the Past - Raising Canal Street
Submitted 09-08-2011 under NONPROFITS
In this episode of Glance at the Past, Grab Corners, now known as Campau Square, was the first S-Curve of Grand Rapids. A steep grade difference forced the Common Council to raise Canal Street four feet. A hotel downtown remained open while being...
Hunger Challenge: Day 3
Submitted 09-08-2011 under OPINION
Day 3 required a little more restraint on my part. When I am not interning, I enjoy a part time job working in a cafe, filled with free coffee and often, free food of both the breakfast and lunch varieties. I wasn't looking forward to another...
Local First to Host 2012 BALLE Business Conference in Grand Rapids
Submitted 09-07-2011 under NONPROFITS
Local First will host the 2012 BALLE Business Conference in Grand Rapids, May 15-18, the organization has announced. Organizers anticipate that approximately 700 entrepreneurs, economic developers, sustainability experts, and community and...